pass-through layout
nounUK /ˈpɑːs θruː ˈleɪaʊt/
US /ˈpæs θruː ˈleɪaʊt/
A pass-through layout is a room plan where you walk through one room to get to another.
The apartment has a pass-through layout, so you must walk through the living room to reach the kitchen.
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2. In computing, a design where data is sent along without being changed.
The pass-through layout lets the server forward requests without altering them.
3. In finance, a structure where costs are handed directly to the buyer.
The pass-through layout of the loan means the bank adds no extra fees.
4. In manufacturing, an arrangement where parts move straight through a process.
The factory uses a pass-through layout to speed up assembly.